Second person dies from Ebola virus in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone Wednesday confirmed a second death from the Ebola virus, as the WHO warned of possible further contagion as…
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S. Korea hospic fire kills 21
JANGSEONG, South Korea: A fire swept through a South Korean hospice for elderly and infirm patients early yesterday, killing 21…
Chinese elderly commit suicide to avoid coffin ban
BEIJING: Six elderly people in China are said to have committed suicide to ensure they died before new regulations banning…
Cambodia jails three foreigners for smuggling heroin
PHNOM PENH: A Cambodian court sentenced three foreigners from Australia, France and Nigeria to between 23 and 27 years in…
Police hunt serial urine splasher
TOKYO: Tokyo police are on the hunt for a serial urine splasher after at least six cases in which the liquid was…
Singapore activists warn of surging xenophobia
SINGAPORE: Guest workers and expatriates are increasingly the target of ‘xenophobic’ attacks on social media, Singapore’s leading activists groups warned…
Libya PM’s home attacked, US urges Americans to leave
TRIPOLI: Gunmen attacked the home of Libya’s new prime minister Tuesday, as the growing security concerns prompted Washington to recommend…
LG steps up smartphone effort with new flagship G3
LG Electronics went big in style on Tuesday with a flagship G3 smartphone aimed at turning heads away from market…